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Prospects for North Africa to end-2017
Developments in Egypt will also affect Libya's prospects, while unemployment and corruption will preoccupy the Maghreb
North AfricaNew Moroccan premier may fail to set the agenda
The coalition government dilutes the power of the prime minister’s party
MoroccoNew Moroccan premier will struggle to address protests
Discontent in the restive Rif region has been high since a fishmonger died in an argument with police in October
MoroccoMorocco's currency liberalisation will be slow
The Central Bank wants to start partially liberalising the dirham’s peg to a euro-and-dollar basket
MoroccoNew Moroccan government will be beholden to the palace
The party that led in the polls made major concessions to palace-friendly parties
MoroccoThe palace will have the final say in Moroccan policy
The new premier is close to announcing the new coalition government after over five months of deadlock
MoroccoUS laptop ban will damage Middle East links
Washington rules that electronic devices on flights from ten airports must be consigned to the hold
Middle EastPalace manoeuvres may strengthen Moroccan king
The King will replace the premier-designate with someone else from his party
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